University at Albany, State University of New York

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Basic Information

School Profile Picture:

Public/Private:

Public

City:

Albany

State:

NY

Degrees Offered:

Undergraduate

Graduate

Professional (MBA, JD, etc.)

Administrative and Legal Protections

Non-Discrimination Policy:

It is the policy of the State University of New York (University) that no discrimination against or harassment of individuals will occur on any of the campuses or in the programs or activities of the University. All judgments about and actions toward students and employees will be based on their qualifications, abilities, and performance. Attitudes, practices, and preferences of individuals that are essentially personal in nature, such as private expression or sexual orientation, are unrelated to performance and provide no basis for judgment. All University campuses are expected to take appropriate action to implement this policy of fair treatment.http://www.suny.edu/sunypp/documents.cfm?doc_id=533
http://www.albany.edu/diversityandinclusion/docs/President's%20Diversity%20Statement%20on%20Letterhead.pdf

Students that identify as Transgender across any stage of transition can contact our Residential Life LGBT liaison Holly Barker-Flynn. Housing options range depending on comfort of the student.
Students can have medical singles, room with members of the same gender as they identify with or participate in Gender Inclusive Housing options. hbarker@albany.eduhttp://www.albany.edu/housing/gih.shtml

Gender-Neutral Housing Options:

Gender Inclusive Housing is available for all returning students. Students who would like to participate in the binary gendered housing system may do so as they are legally able to, or are comfortable to. First Year students should contact the Holly Barker-Flynn for help navigating the housing system to best fit their needs. hbarker@albany.edu

Facilities:

There are gender inclusive restrooms in the dorms, most dorms have private bathrooms in the suites, with gender inclusive bathrooms in the common areas. There is a list at: http://www.albany.edu/housing/gih.shtml

Some dorms especially Alumni, have gendered bathrooms for entire floors that need a key to be accessed. These bathroom have multiple stall doors and multiple showers with curtains on them.

Sports:

Currently there is no process.

Courses and Programs of Study:

UAlbany offers a minor in LGBTQ Studies, through the Womens Studies Department. It has a variety of courses. Also the Sociology Department offers standard courses that cover trans topics such as Sociology of Gender.

Fraternities and Sororities:

Gamma Rho Lambda is a National Sorority, Our campus chapter is open, inclusive and welcoming to those who identify as women and want to pledge.
Also a few of our service fraternities have had trans-male members.

Safety and Security:

The University Police Department has participated in training on LGBT topics, they have just recently adopted a Trans inclusive policy.

Hate crimes and Bias related incidences can be reported in a number of ways i.e. anonymously via the website, or by emailing or calling UPD directly.

Our campus Health center has been trained and strives for Transgender identity inclusion. Students are called by their last name only when called from the waiting room, avoiding pronoun use. Currently there are no transition related services available.

Local Health Care Providers:

The local Community Pride Center, has a transgender service advocate who helps transgender people on the area navigate services. Albany Medical Center has a transinclusive Endocrinology department which has been service transgendered people in the area for years. There are also a variety of other inclusive health services in the area.

Health Insurance:

University Health Insurance covers prescriptions for students, however does not cover any other sexual reassignment costs.

Records and Identity Documents

Registrar's Office:

The Registrars office will process legal name changes with documentation from the court. Any gender markers on campus can be changed once gender markers on other legal documents have been changed such as a drivers license.

School Email:

Students can register a preferred name through their MyUAlbany account, this is the name that will be used to make their email address and that will show up when sending mail.